Atlético v Athletic
Atletico Madrid increase lead over Athletic Club with 3-1 win
Atletico Madrid beat newly-crowned Copa del Rey winners Athletic Club 3-1 at home in LaLiga on Saturday as Diego Simeone's side moved a step closer to a top-four finish.
Fourth-placed Atletico moved onto 64 points from 33 games and have increased their advantage over Athletic, in fifth, to six points.
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Midfielder Rodrigo de Paul put Atletico in front in the 15th minute with a goal from outside the box after landing a clearance, scoring just under the bar as his strike deflected off one of Athletic defenders.
Athletic levelled just before halftime through Nico Williams after Antoine Griezmann lost the ball through a careless pass, but Angel Correa restored the lead for Atletico in the 52nd minute and goalkeeper Unai Simon made it 3-1 with an own goal.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Juan Martínez Munuera
Spanish LALIGA Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 25 | 20 | 1 | 4 | +42 | 61 |
| Real Madrid | 25 | 19 | 3 | 3 | +33 | 60 |
| Villarreal | 25 | 16 | 3 | 6 | +20 | 51 |
| Atlético de Madrid | 25 | 14 | 6 | 5 | +19 | 48 |
| Real Betis | 25 | 11 | 9 | 5 | +10 | 42 |
| Celta Vigo | 25 | 9 | 10 | 6 | +7 | 37 |
| Espanyol | 25 | 10 | 5 | 10 | -6 | 35 |
| Athletic Club | 25 | 10 | 4 | 11 | -6 | 34 |
| Osasuna | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | +1 | 33 |
| Real Sociedad | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 32 |
| Girona | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | -14 | 30 |
| Sevilla | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 29 |
| Getafe | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | -9 | 29 |
| Alavés | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | -9 | 27 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | -9 | 26 |
| Valencia | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | -13 | 26 |
| Elche | 25 | 5 | 10 | 10 | -5 | 25 |
| Mallorca | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | -12 | 24 |
| Levante | 25 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -18 | 18 |
| Real Oviedo | 24 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -23 | 17 |
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